Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
K taught me that years ago.
So with regards to all the information that deals with soils roots and plant
interaction, I read the book once [ if need be look at the images first ]and if
need be by the second time take hand written notes.
If I need to know something for use either daily, monthly etc. I reread about
4 to 6 times [ memorise ] and take hand written notes.
So for soil microbes, I would use an awareness, but for say proportions and
branching, I would try to fully, deeply understand and memorise.
Thus using compost, comes out of the realm of organic mysticism and enters
the realm of science.
Saw a bit on Bonsai Empire - Bjorn feature - use of ingredients in the soil mix.
akadama, pumice and lava rock.
Hmm now one wonders is akadama biologically active, like compost.
Is lava rock porous, as is pumice and akadama.
If so, then all you are doing is matching properties, when you make a mix
using local ingredients.
The one negative [ for us ] is, it is not sensible to use inorganics that are soft or
easily smashed [ or could become clay ] , it would mess our plant's core, and
probably invite the tree/shrub to grow thick useless roots.
Our mix presently when checked had the root core filled with fine roots only
after 30 year check.
Good Day
Anthony
So with regards to all the information that deals with soils roots and plant
interaction, I read the book once [ if need be look at the images first ]and if
need be by the second time take hand written notes.
If I need to know something for use either daily, monthly etc. I reread about
4 to 6 times [ memorise ] and take hand written notes.
So for soil microbes, I would use an awareness, but for say proportions and
branching, I would try to fully, deeply understand and memorise.
Thus using compost, comes out of the realm of organic mysticism and enters
the realm of science.
Saw a bit on Bonsai Empire - Bjorn feature - use of ingredients in the soil mix.
akadama, pumice and lava rock.
Hmm now one wonders is akadama biologically active, like compost.
Is lava rock porous, as is pumice and akadama.
If so, then all you are doing is matching properties, when you make a mix
using local ingredients.
The one negative [ for us ] is, it is not sensible to use inorganics that are soft or
easily smashed [ or could become clay ] , it would mess our plant's core, and
probably invite the tree/shrub to grow thick useless roots.
Our mix presently when checked had the root core filled with fine roots only
after 30 year check.
Good Day
Anthony